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As winter approached, Huacheng settled the second batch of rattan weaving final payments amounting to 350,000. Secretary Wan and Village Chief Jian were all smiles, as the remaining funds along with new orders totaled 800,000, with delivery due before the Lunar New Year. During the off-season, the villagers in the village went crazy competing for orders, as wild grapevines and bramble from the mountains became highly sought after.
After thorough research in Wenyuan County, the wild vegetable processing project is ready to launch. The county's Department of Agriculture and Chamber of Commerce are leading the initiative, with county finances investing in the establishment of two economic entities: the Wenyuan Agricultural Products Trading Company and the Wenyuan County Mountain Wild Vegetable Processing Plant. Mie Denke, the Deputy Director of the Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the General Manager of the company, while Jing Kang, the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture, will be the director of the processing plant.
Although the factory is located in Baliushu Township, production management and operations will be overseen by the county. In other words, Baliushu Township has drawn up a blueprint, but when it comes to building the facility, it will have little involvement!
Secretary Wan and Village Chief Jian were planning to jointly approach the County leaders to seek redress, but were dissuaded by Qin Chizian: "If the factory is built here, the local people can earn money by supplying raw materials and working in the factory. The county has already made the decision, so why do we need to fight over it? Whether we can win the fight is one thing, but it also makes the leaders unhappy. Furthermore, even if you invest money, you can't manage the operation or production. What are we aiming for?"
Secretary Wan and Village Chief Jian both agreed. Thus, Baliushu naturally followed suit, especially Village Chief Jian, who completely focused his work on the existing rattan weaving.
As the weather grew colder, Gao Jiajia had already cried in front of Qin Chizian several times.
Her family had invested everything to support her work, but as the business seemed to be failing, not only were her family members anxious, but her paternal uncle was also worried. He visited several times; although he didn't explicitly ask for repayment, his words implied it: "Daughter, it has been quite difficult for me these past couple of months! I have covered the costs for those thousands of pounds of goods..."
Gao Jiajia didn't expect things to come to this point.
Just got paid, Qin Chizian left only a few bucks for living expenses, and handed over the rest to Gao Jiajia: "This money is for the emergency, don't worry, even if our business fails, we will never shortchange his hard-earned money."
Gao Jiajia wanted to say something, but seeing Qin Chizian looking haggard, decided against it.
This matter cannot be blamed on anyone. It was my own single-minded decision to get involved. If there is a loss, he also has to bear half of it. How could he be willing to do so!
Finally, Sister Hua has arrived.
Qin Chizian went to the countryside, and Gao Jiajia eagerly took her to see the goods after hearing her explanation. But when Qin Chizian came back and made plans to treat Sister Hua to a meal with Gao Jiajia, this woman's attitude changed drastically. First, she criticized the restaurant environment, saying, "This table hasn't been cleaned properly, tsk tsk..." Then she commented on the dishes served, saying, "Oh my, what kind of dish is this? It doesn't look clean at all!"
Gao Jiajia forced a smile, suppressing her displeasure. "Manager Hua, we are in a mountainous rural area, and the conditions are indeed average, but our attitude towards cooperation is sincere."
When it came to business, Sister Hua was even more arrogant. "Mr. Qin, you know I am a businesswoman, and I have to prioritize profits. I arrived in Wenyuan County three days ago and have gathered quite a bit of information. Our county is the only place that produces Baliushu walnuts. In the past, these walnuts were practically worthless; if they fell to the ground, no one would bother to pick them up.
Given this situation, I cannot accept the previously discussed price of one yuan each... Villagers have mentioned that some are going around buying them for as little as twenty cents per pound, and they are eager to sell!"
Gao Jiajia didn't wait for Qin Chizian to speak, and eagerly interjected, " Manager Hua, the price is negotiable. You've come all this way, you can't leave empty-handed, can you?"
Sister Hua became even more pleased, saying, "I definitely won't leave empty-handed. Mr. Qin, Miss Gao, I've inspected the goods and there's no problem. I can take all the goods from here."
But the next words left Gao Jiajia dumbfounded with eagerness, "I can take the goods, but I'll set the price: three cents per pound. If you agree, we can place the order and pay immediately. If you don't agree, I'll figure it out on my own and won't trouble you anymore..."
Gao Jiajia Even though my face is turning pale with anger, I manage to suppress my temper when I think about the mountain of walnuts waiting to be shelled.
Sister Hua becomes even more arrogant: "Mr. Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Chizian remains composed: " Manager Hua, you are our guests from afar. Let's have a meal first, and we can discuss business matters later."
Gao Jiajia kicked under the table and said to Qin Chizian: "This matter can't be rushed, it's over twenty thousand yuan!"
Qin Chizian ignored her and just kept urging the two to pick up dishes and eat.
Gao Jiajia ate tastelessly, while Qin Chizian kept shoveling food into his mouth.
As soon as they finished eating, Qin Chizian went to settle the bill and said to Sister Hua, " Manager Hua, we still have to go to work. It's true that someone is selling walnuts for 20 cents per pound in our village. We won't delay your business any longer! Goodbye." Then, he grabbed Gao Jiajia and headed towards the town government without looking back. Not only did Sister Hua not expect this, but Gao Jiajia also pinched and twisted Qin Chizian, saying, "Give her 30 cents per pound, at least we won't lose over 20,000 yuan!"
Qin Chizian Ignoring her, he forcefully held her back: "Listen to me, in less than three days, she'll come back to us!"
Gao Jiajia Disbelievingly: "Why should she? We can't sell it for more than two mao, and she can't sell it for three mao? Who will buy yours? When she leaves, we'll be left crying over a house full of useless things."
As she spoke, her eyes were already turning red again.
Qin Chizian Stop, I'm telling you seriously, Gao Jiajia: "First, I bet this woman will definitely come, and we'll even have to beg her! Second, even if she doesn't come, I can always make another trip to Huacheng. I don't believe that she's the only one doing this kind of business in all of Huacheng. The old man of Chamber of Commerce Director Jia personally told me that their Bros buy them for around ten yuan a pair. So, listen to me! If these walnuts end up in our hands, I'll cover your losses, and I'll also pay for the hard work of paternal uncle!"
Gao Jiajia stopped making a fuss: "Okay, I trust you. Even if it ends up in our hands, I won't let you bear the loss. I can't stand the way that bear of a woman is taking advantage of us. I wish I could go up and give her a piece of my mind."
A day passed, and the two were supposed to go to work again. Another day went by, and Gao Jiajia felt a bit anxious: "Brother Qin, how about I go look for her? I can talk to her nicely; as long as she can collect our goods."
Qin Chizian frowned: "If you keep this attitude, I'll borrow money right now and pay you back your investment plus a ten percent profit. The rest will be my own business. You secure the bag and stop whining in front of me; it's annoying!"
Gao Jiajia's face turned red, but she still held back her frustration.
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